Event Records Summary vs. Event Records
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When investigating digital incidents with AIR's Investigation Hub, analysts can rely on Event Records Summary and Event Records to analyze system events efficiently. While both provide critical insights, they serve distinct purposes, balancing speed and detail in forensic investigations.
Event Records Summary: Offers an aggregated view of event types, helping investigators quickly spot trends and anomalies.
Event Records: Stores every individual event occurrence with full forensic details, allowing for in-depth analysis.
Event Records Summary: Contains one row per unique event type, significantly reducing data size for easy interpretation.
Event Records: Stores one row per event instance, making it the most detailed source for forensic examination.
Event Records Summary: Displays basic event information such as counts and patterns.
Event Records: Captures detailed event data, including timestamps, usernames, IP addresses, and other forensic markers.
Event Records Summary:
Provides a quick overview of event trends and frequencies.
Helps analysts identify abnormal activity (e.g., an unusual number of failed logins).
Event Records:
Supports deep-dive forensic analysis by offering full event details.
Enables precise querying for specific incidents (e.g., identifying the exact time, user, and IP address of failed login attempts).
Using both Event Records Summary and Event Records strategically can improve forensic efficiency:
Start with Event Records Summary: Identify suspicious activity patterns and event frequencies (e.g., a spike in failed logins).
Drill Down into Event Records: Once a potential issue is spotted, use Event Records to retrieve exact event details, timestamps, user actions, and relevant forensic evidence.
For example, if Event Records Summary shows an unusual increase in failed login attempts, analysts can pivot to Event Records to examine:
The exact timestamps of each failed attempt.
The usernames involved.
The IP addresses from which the attempts originated.
By leveraging both views effectively, forensic investigators can prioritize threats, optimize query performance, and perform comprehensive digital forensic analysis.
Binalyze AIR’s Event Records Summary and Event Records complement each other in forensic investigations. The summary view enables fast pattern recognition, while full event records provide detailed forensic insights. Understanding when to use each ensures a more efficient, structured, and thorough investigation process.
